2005 Ford Focus vs. 2002 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2005 Ford Focus is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2005 Ford Focus. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 102 kg more than 2005 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Ford Focus (200 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Focus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Focus | 2002 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Focus | Freelander |
Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1795 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2560 mm |